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1 ed by the unexampled intrepidity of the troops, sea- I men and marines, in storming, arid gaining posses sion of the heights commanding Portuguese Bay, I took advantage of a spirt of wind off the land, and ordered the'ships to anchor there. During the night forty men were landed from the Saniarang„ and two held pieces from .the Dover, under the direEtion of'Captain Spencer, who volun teered on this occasion,:and , succeedeilin getting the - guns up the heightt r oyer a ve . rpheavy and, clifficUlt' grotind. , - • Daylight on the 17th shekved the very great ad- • vantage obtained over the nemy in The - atiabk . Aotth preceding day, as he harrabandoncd in the night the battery on 'the' beach, as well 'as . . the wa ter battery, both of which being very . low, :had much-annoyed the shipping. Shortly after some shells were thrown from - the fort r at our position on the heighti, without doing' any injury, While: the shot from our batteries in return were seen to have Considerable effete. This deeided superiority, and the ships being ready to. 'advance again, induced me after. landing, ...:and examining With - Captain Court the strength ot our ,positions,„ to send, in a summons, a copy of - WhiCh isanpex.ed, and in consequence, terms were submitted, by the Commandant of Amboyna, for the surrender of the island,. and after some alteration 'the articles *of capitulation accompanying were 'agreed tO. • Accordingly at, nine o'clock on ae morning of the 19th; the force originally landed under. Captain Court, marched in and took possession of Fort Vic toria for his Majesty, (the enemy having previously laid down their arms on the esplanade,) when the' Union - was hoisttd under a royal salute front the fort and shipilig. - I beg leaVe to congratulate dour Excellency on the acquisition of this important colony,deteuded by 130 Europeans, and upwards of t 00.0 Javanese an i Madurese troops, exclusive of the Officers, and crews Of three vesseTs sunk in the inner .harbour, many of which are European . , amounting to :220, men,' sided by the Duch inhabitants and burghers, who were stationed in the batteries oh thisvery formida ble line of defence, as will appear by the return. made thereon. I trust it will appear,, that the characteristic cool-, ness arid bravery of the British sOldiers and seamen, have seldom shone fart') with , greater lustre than on this occasion,' in the intrepid conduct displayed by the handful of brave men which I 'have had the ho dour and good tontine to command. It now remains for me to perform that pleasing but difficult part of my duty, the endeavour to do justice to the merits of the Officers and men, em ployed nu this service. 'By captain Court's_ Report (to whose judgment, , and vary 'able disposition of the force under his orders, is to be auributed, in a great measure, the early surrender of the island), yoor Eicelleucy will perceive the high terms that distinguish every indi vidual, and in which encomiums, so justly bestow-. et!, I 'most heartily concur. 1 - ..1,11115t-4101 omit to mention the .very essential assistance .rendered the ei4)edition by that able office: Captain from his local knoveledge, -and being , .complete master of the Malay language ; for his readiness in tendering that assistance on all 'occasions, I feel myself much indebted to him. To Captains Montague and Spence', their Of- ficers and-crews, the greatest_ praise is ; due, for the able support alfOrded by them in the attack on the -fort and batteries, where a difficult naviga tion,• with baffling winds and strong currents, re quired the greatestjudgment in the management of - the ships. Captain Montagu speaks highly of the assistance •he received -from Lieutenant Peach y '(First Lien flaw); Mr. Garland, Master, and Mr. Scott, the Purser“he only 'Officers left on board - the Corn wallis. . Captain • Spencer also mentions, in the : 'most handsome manner,, the aid he ,received from his -First Lietitenant Mr. Dabine ; and I beg to recom mend to your Excellency's.notice Lieutenant Incle don, First of the Dover, from whom I have received the greatest support throughout the whole of this service, particolarly So on the day of action, when the other Lieutenants were absent from the ship. The conduet of Mr. Morgan; the Master, alto meets my approbation. It fell to the lot of Mr. Palmer, the Purser (who volunteered on this occasion), to command the main deck, in consequence of the absence of the other Officers ; to him I Ain particularly indebted for his aid- on this occasion, as well as. on 'many others, wilenever he thought his services might be useful, The Warrint and Petty Officers, and that part ' of the"ship's: company remaining on bdard, are in titled 'to my Nir armest recommendation, ibr a conduct every way worthy the •established character of a British seaman.. • I have the honour to be,' . Bcc _ (Signed) • EDWARD TUCKER. W. O'Brien Drury, Rear-Admiral of the Red, &c. &c. &C. East fiches. To Captain Edward Tricker, commanding His Britannic Majesty's Ships, trrni the Forces employed on the Expe. dition to the Eastward.• have tne honour to report to you by tills , the earliest opportunity afforded me, the operation 4 of th 6 troops and seamen employed under my Com fin the at►ack upon the enemy's out-posts bn the itith instant•. The force 'de-gined for this service, composed of the number of men named In the margin*, having landed about two o'clpck P. M. agreeably to your orders, and being formed, according to instructions had •previonsly given, the advanced party under Captain Phillips, cormisting of thirty rank and file of the 2d battalion, artillei‘yunderLieutenant Stewart, the detachment of Royal Marines from . hii Majes tv's shiii Dover under Lieutenant Higginson; and a detachment of one company of the Madras Euro peiin regiment, with a party of seamen from his .M.ijestys ship Dover, under Lieutenant Jeffries, in: al! - atout one hundred and eighty men, was-dirated- * Detachment of Artillery, ; Madras European Regi :triit,- ; St'zirnen and Marines froth the DOver, 85 ; Sea men and Marines trom the Cornivallis, tos ; Seamen' from 4 1 , .Nl;ti,,w,'s• ships Samarang, 35.—Total of all descrip tions, including Officers, 4ot. to attack the battery at Wafinctoo, situated on khe top of a small"" hill, of a most cowl - 11811(111;g height and position ; , and defended, by five iron twelve pounders,. two iron eight,pounders, two iron six pounders, and two five and an half-inch , . brass howitzers. This the most advanced post of the enemy, and con - lola - riding the. shore at Portuguese Bay, was at lacked Witti - that galan - try, promptitude, and jtidg went which were to_ be expected from the exer tions and talents of that distinguished officer, Capt of the Madras Eu:opean regiment, and wrs irmftediately carried, •nOtwithstanding the de teetnitied :opposition, rdl the enemy, who had two officers killed and ore desperately Wounded biter the entrance of our party into the battery. Under the'able directions of Lieutenant Duncan Stewart (who,' though wounded, continued at his post) three of the guns were immediately brought j to bear upon the enemy in his retreat, and subse.. quently upon the enemy's-post at Batter Gangtong, which had , opened afire upon our troops at Wanne too on their taking possession thereof. With:the remaining forcer I prccee,led along the heights to turn the enemy's position at Batter Gang tong, situated about one thousand five hundred yards distant from, and nearly on the same level .0 that at Wannetoo, and'which commanded the town of AtnbUyna and Fort Vidoriz,. 'his party en dured with the greateSt spirit' and patience - a most fatiguing and troublesome march, ascending and de scending hills oler which there was no road, and niTtny — orthein so eiffeifiely steep as -- t1; require the assistance of the budies for the men to get up and down by. Their toils were, however, rewarded, by our.. reaching, .alittle after sun-set, an eminence which effedually commanded the enemy, and by the satisfaaion we experienced on finding that we had, pursued the only mode of attack against this post (so strong by the nature of the grOund) which ad -- misted -a - probability - of success, otherwise than by a great sacrifice of lives. The enemy, who was colle&ed in some numbers, retired iturnediately .we were pereeivrd on the heights above theta,- and we entered , ' The battery without oppoSitien, where we found four iron twelve-pounders, and. one iron nine-pounder. The consequences of our successes in obtaining -possession - of Wannetoo acid Batter Gangtong, were. observed by the desertion, on the part of the enemy, of two batteries which had annoyed ships, and which became exposed to our commanding tire.' One of them, called the Wogoo Battery, is situated on the shore. The' .other is ereded upon piles, some distan . ce in the sea ; they were beth well cal culated•for defence against' a naval attack, and were covered by a very thick parapet. The ordnance fotind in them are expressed in the margin T. H During the night of the 16th instant, two twelve pounders and one nine-pOuuder were relieved. of .the spikes, in the Batter Gangtong Battery, which on the following day were brought to tire on the fort. The enemy, returned our fire (which con tinued until your summons for the 'surrender of the town). with shells, but without etre& On _kossil in obtaining our advantages was trifling, in - comparison with the importance of their conse quences, • and censidering the obstacles • the troops had-to surmount. In expressing sentiments of the condud,of, the officers and men employed on this occasion, I cannot speak too highly of their exertions; io which, and the formidable fire the enemy had experienced from the ships, must be •attributed the early sur render of this important colony. • I have already I hope done justice to the military conduet of Captain Phillips, to whom I am likewise under the greatest obligations for his advice. You are aware, Sir,how much the service is indebted to . that officer .for .the very important assistance de rived from his knowledge_of the Malay language. To Captain Forbes of the Madras European tegi , ment,-I owe every acknowledgement for the benefit of his judgement and his advice. Lieutenant Duncan. Stewart, attached to the Ar tillery, to whose lot it fell to head the party against WannetOo,nded most nobly up to his station. He was the first that entered the battery, and gave the Dutch officers an opportunity to surrender, which generous offer was on their part declined. He con tinued to perform his duty throughout the service, notwithstanding a severe cut he received in the hand. Lieutenant Jeffries of the Royal Navy received a concussion in '.the breast, from a spent grape-shot, but am happy to say, the service was at no period deprived of his valuable assistance, It is but justice' due to the Royal marines, troops . and seatnen, to make known to you, the steadinesi with which they advanced against Wannetoo, under a heavy fire of grape and musketry, not 'a shot was find until they they reached the breastwoik of the, batter). Such a testimony of their valour and con duit, while highly honourable to the rtoyal Marines and troops, must retie& morelhan ordinary' credit upon the seamen. • The capitulation of the town has prevented the further necessity of the troops and seamen display ing that valour and steadiness which had been con spicuons in every pan of their condo& throughout this service, and which their undiminished atduur gave every rea.on to conclude, would have brew at tended with similar success, although opposed to the more formidable defences of Battameeta and Gillala. I have herewith the honour to enclose,a return of ordnance mounted on the castle of Victoria, anti on, the several batteries to the.; right and left thereof. The return of stores is too. voluminous to enable' me at present to transmit you eSigned) ' M. H. COURT, t One CoMpany of Madras European Regiment Captain Forbes.; the Seamen and Marines 'tram his Majesty's ship Cornwallis; the Seamen from the Samarang ; is Artillery men. This body was under the immediate orders of Captain Forbes, who fulfilled the duties of tnii charge to my greatest satisladion. Wogoo Battery-4 iron twelve-pounders; t ditto eight pounder ; a ditto six-pounders';and I brass thirty-two pounder carronade. Battery in tle sea-g iron twelve-pounders and r brass thirty-two pounder carronade. Corporal of Marthes.belonging to the Sarnorang, 2 pri vates of the Madras European regiment, . n.l t Seaman of -the Ddver, killed; t Lieutenint.and I Cut ()oral of the xd detachment of the British Artillery, 4 .Privates of the Ma dras European Regiment, and 4 Seamen of the Dever. wounded. To L'lleivitelugt, Esq. Governor of the I\l,,lacca: ar.Arn, boy iii. R, The very decided advantages ahead) , gained' by the British forces, .in having now the Ompiete ppsses slon of, tour of your principal batteries, with It pear force, an abundant oopply. of ammunition and provi siOns, and a situation from which I can, destroy your town_ and fort, motives Of humanity induce me to wish to spare the i !fusion of blood, and destruction of private property, that must ensue in the event of a regular siege. I tnerdOre dem :rid that you.surrender the Island of.Ainhoyna to the' forces of his Britannic Majesty . under my command; and entteat you to surt ender it without delay. I have the hotiow tq be, &c. (Signed) • EDW. TUCKER. His Britannic Majesty's ship Dover,i.olf FortsVi o ttoria, Pell: 17, I'. F. Filtz, Colonel Adjutant-General and Commander in Chief at the Multiceas, to Edward Tucker, Esq. Cap. tain of his Majesty's Snip !)over, and commanding the Bri tish l'ores - ,at present in the goads of Ariboyna. SIR, The concurrence of unfavourable events, added to the infidelity . and treacherous comfit& of the Am .boynese ►nhabitants, who in return for the benefits so lately bestowed upon them, nevertheless exhibit, a'deteru►inec: ethnic); to the Dutch nation, induce - Me, to prevent other chstesSes, and the further effusion of blood, although_ not, yet deprived of all further means of defence, to avail myself of the advantage. which a capitulation affords. I have' therefore the honour to annex the accompanying ankles of capi-' tulatiort, in the confidence that they will he consi-, dered confimmable to the sentiments of a miliiary, heart, and will be accordingly agreed.to., In that hope, I have the honour to be, &c. ' (Signed) . J. P. Y. E.ILTZ. . . Amboyna i in the Castle NeW kebruary 17, 1406; ARTICLES proposed by lean Phillipe Francis Filtz,Colo- net Adjutant-General to MS Excellency toe Mai elial and Governor General Daeedeis, and Count - lender in Chief of the 'Forces of the King of Holland employee at the Moluc. cas, cur the Stirrer - Her of the Island of Ambuyita to his Uri.' tannic: Majesty's f orces now before the Place. Art. I. , The Garrieon.of Amboyna to march out with.all military honours, wail field-pieces headed, matches lighted, and erelorice• • • - The (Mice's to Main their swords, and to be subsisted up to the day of their departure. On quitting the Castle of Amboyna, the Officers and sot .diets areto be accommodated with habitations at the expense : of the British Government, and their-rations ate to be conti nued to them, until the . setting in of tne Eastern Monsoon, when they are to be conveyed to the Island of lava, at the ex peirce of the British Government. lavanese and Madurese are to be permitted at their de parture to have their cteeses returned to them. - Such Officers and others .who ,nery be established on the: Island, shall not be requiredeo quit it, giving their parole of • honoer not to serve aeemst the British Goveriwienedurine the present war. Aosever. Quoted—The troops laying down their arms on the esplanade. Art. 11. All persons in civilemploy shall be permitted to mum to the Island of lava, - at the expense of the Brit isliGo verionent, or at their own desire with their own expence. Answer —1; ranted. Art. 111. The English Government insures security to all persons diving theft residence ou the Island. Answer— G rained. Att. IV. The garrison and civil servants shall be paid their , . allowances respectively up to the day of their surrender. • Answer G rented. Art. V. The private property of every person, civil, mili tary, or inhabitants; shall be 'freely and securely protected by the British , Government, and which, on their departufe from. the Island, they shall be permitted to carry • Answer— G ranted.- - • • Art. Vl. The paper money at present in circulation shall beaftlia saine - Valuii'aS ItithertiVitltae biarnee - Answer —Cr ranted. Arr. VII. The money and effeas of Colleges of Orphans, the Yacouse Poor, Church and Lepers, and others ot.the • saute description, shall be secured to them, and the money due by the Dutch Government to them shall be paid from the 1 leasury Chest. Answer—The property of the several Colleges shall be* protected. All entitles on the Dutch Government - shall be attended to. • Art. Vlll. In like manner the Loans and Assignations of the.severaf servants and inhabitants, to the Duttet Govern .nient, amounting to the sum of seventy thousand dollars,' will - be pant out of the Treasury Chest, otherwise several individuels will become destituteeind ruined. - • Answer—Then well-known liberality of the British cha racter shall not be forfeited on this occasion, the Claim theree• • fore contained in this article will be paid as far as the dollars found in the Treasury Chest will Acille. • - Art. IX. The vessels with their cargoes now lying in the • harbour of Amboyna, or others thAt ways be at sea belong • trig to the' inhabitants of Amboyna, shall one- be confis cated. • Answer-All Vessels at present in the harbour must be come prize to his Britannic Majesty's ships, but upon sufficieht proof being produced that they are bona tide the property of ofdivicluels, inhabitants of Anthoyoa, they will he restored. All vessels that mo arrive under Dwell colours must abide, the dectsiun of 'the laweeiretabliShed Art. X.. The several Colleges shall be continued en the same touting as hitherto, and their rights over every per. son, without exception, who have served under 'the Dutch Government, shall be continued according to the Dutch Lows. Answer—Granted until his Britannic Majesty's pleasure be known., Art. XI. The money and •effeCts belonging to the Dutch Government, shall be delivered over to the Ilruish Crown, by a commission named on both sides. All the public tiocisecret Govemment. papers shall be stir,-. rendered in the same manlier; nevertheless it . shall be per. witted,. it such be deemed necessary, that authentic copies be taken of the papers, serving for the responsibility of the Prefect flcukelugt, and the Colonial Commanctent in Chief Fitts. . Answer- Granted. Art. X 1 I. Theeirendu masters shall be maintained in their demands upon the out-standing debts of vendu mantes, with the rights ut preterence . in parate ol' execution, witch is com petent to them- Ansever -,Ai s%vered in , the Tenth Article, viz. that the • Dutch Laws stia;l exist. , - -Art - X 111. Every- Notary- Paper, • awl- each Notary Att and I list rumerit o shal I be maintained and honoured. .An e wer r -leirewe:ed as above. • Art. X IV, The Officers and equipage of the Mandarin, Reinbanee and Hor t shall be delivered up, arid considered .in like.itienner won the Officers of Amboyna. Answer—Refused. But the Officers will be permitted to .go on shore on their parole of honour, not. to serve until ex changed; and their property shall be protected; They . will also be allowed to go to lava on their parole, if tot cqn. trary to our Marine Laws, regarding the condcinnation of prizes. Art. XV. The State prisoners-which are here, shall be transported to bands or Batavia, in a cartel ship, with their families, direct at the exp..nce of the Marshal Answer— Greeted. Art. XVI. In'coneequenee of an order from Batavia to diminish the weight of the copper motley, there has been re. ccived twin several Chinese inhabitants about three or -four 'lnindreti'dollars, this money is lying in the Treasury-Chest, not yet exchanged, and is to be repaid to the owners. Anewer --Greeted. Art. XVI 1. —The former Governor of Banda being here, under ,a civil arrest, by older of his Excellency the - Marshal, and on his way to li.itavia to answer for his conduit, it is re quested that ne shall quit the. !eland with the Garrison. Answer—Granted, _------- - ISigned) EDWARD TtICKZR, Captain of b il e,o, tannic Majesty's ship Dover, 0" r;*;:sii Officer, and cou nt nan ding the ' • Forces at Atriboyna. ~fing (Signed), M. H. Co uitT, C" aptain comin .„ troops. p • • fl ,a ergs (Signed); 1. . E Film, Colonel, Adjutatit•wen ffoo CoomuntiAnt.in-Ctiet of the -,, „d, or his ,Majesty, the King of Hol+a - " bete. the fort Return'of mounted Ordnance on- the Fortifieatinor: r ot Victoria, and an the Batteries on the heights to — tfw and left thereof. Fort Viaoria. Brass. oar s ! Twenty-four-pounders,2 eight-pounders, z four-p ot 14 one-pounders, three - quarter - pounder , 14 of-four pounders,, 3 seven-inch mortars, 3 five-inch ditto; 3 inch ditto. Iron. 2 Twetity-fourpounders, 10 eighteen-pounders, 28 ° three' pounders, 24 eight-pounders, 7 six-pounders, 3 pounders, two pounders. To the Left of Fort Vitoria. • 'Brass. 2 Thirty. two-pounder- carronades, 2 six-inch mortars. • I rm . . - dolt 22 Twelve-pounders, eight-pounders, 9 six-pou'l three-pounders, 2 two-pounders. To the Right of Fort Vitoria. Thirty,sii pounders, s three pounders, 4 six-inc h m ete tars, 3 tour-inch Howitzers. . ron. Twenty-four pounders, ti twelve-pounders. • e t u'O' pounders, 4 six-pounders, 4 three-pounders, and pounders. Total - 21j, Distnounted I ron Guns. 4 Eight- pounders, 7. six-pounders, i t t wo- pounderg• 'luta! —lB. • ;.4 (Signed) M. H. COURT, 5 - • Captain -cutanding the TtooP ' ntn ••• , . AU' I,o lll ' His Itlajesty's ship Dover, SIR, March -t; 1310* . CP 7 - - - 11 - 117- - -(11- q Excell e 0 ie' w that since my letter of the 20th ultimo, the !. t Islands of Saparuua, Hatouka, and Nasso - t au well as those. of Bonn) andManippa, have surd': tiered, to his ! Majesty's forces under ply cotrtro all I have the 119nour to be, .&c. (Signed) EDW. TUCK S To his ,Excellency W. O. Drury, Esq. • • Rear- Admiral of the Red, - Com mander in Chief, &c. " MA° His Majesty's Ship Cathline, in SIR, Roads., April 22, ItiClOS6d 1 beg leave to transmit . you for the -for mation-oftfre-itigfrt fi on r d -Ote the -.Lords Colt' inissioners of the Admirait) ., ; a return of the of war and merchantatenlcapturedan'd de,troY' an d the blockading squadron on the cost vi J av3 a .liert the Moluccas, under the command of Capt. 111- fy of his Majesty!s ship Dover, between the Bth 1 cember, ISO,' and the sth of Marelr, 1810 I have the honour to be, Sze DRul'. ,o,ll', W. O. llis Majesty's Ship Dover , / UPI" • • SI K, Roads, Minch 5, 181' void have the, honour to inclose to your Es c t iof' Returns of the VesielS captured, detained or de i De' ed, by his Majesty's ships under my coalm an " tweets the Bth Dec. 1809, and the date bercot' &c. • EDWARD TUCIs-f William O'Brien Drury; Esq. Rear. Admiral of the Red, &c. 5 11irs Return of Vessels of ‘Var captured by His MajcstL a , 0 under ritY orders' - between the Bth of December, 1 " 6 stli of Nlarch, 1810. af' 44 ii —Dutch- Ship Mandarine, Capt. Besman, of 16 stwt, SP men, captured February 3, ISto, by his 0 ,4 .7° 1 8 al l Cornwallis. Dutch Brig Rembang, Captain 0.41. guns and too men, captured February 6, al"' A ai Dover. ~,5 0 1'' ' Dutch Brig Hope, Capt. I. Lu Cardie, of to g l2 , io lf ••Dutc h ,mn,captured Feb. 6, 180, by the Dover. i ps, - a d Brig Manchirese, Capt. G uasterrnus, 01 12 rah -- . Feb. Lb iSio, in the Inner Harbour, of Auw"., 0 ‘ , raised since that Island, surrendered. stil l ' 4.4ireh Cutter, Lieutenant kiaaih, of , twelve gun s ' ir above. S. OP Dutch Cutter San Pan, Lieutenant Dicklitert, of I° 0 , . vo' sunk as above. , L • PP P e de Watt)Yss6 y - 11 1$ a. ' ow i Illicers 'aid C ICUS Of4ile-tilite. last .meu- -° ,,, ill l sels,-amounting to 22a men, serving on 0 9— i '6O PI Dutch Brig. Margaretta Louisa, Capt. De Ruiter, ° l vor , (pierced for iii and 4n men, captured March ir me boats of the Cornwallis, under Liela. ticacniZg,P" (Signed) EDWARD 1 .1) - , i t f ollr Abstradt. ( ;ovelP" 7 Vessels of War of various- descriptions, 4 2 7, - I , ' supply Vessels of various descriptions, 3 Neutr .— 'A owl of every description— 52. (Signed) 1 ., E . 0 3°5 Ilis - Majesty's Ship C a roline , . 11 Roads, April 23, 1 81 °' cr oir My letter .of.yesterday inclOse . (l, 'for the , ir D ;olli i Zion of the Lords Comm C 4 # Commissioners •of the Aci' ll ' o ttli / a return of vessels of war and itlerehantaae n ,:e 0 ed and.destroyed by the blockading sqoacir°'ceith ployed on . the coast of Java. Al the lyjod under the command of Captain:Tucker, of .Al ll , jesty's ship Dover.; and I now beg leave O le., cir mit copies of the several letters, (mailing eunistances under which tho,C events took P a . .1 4/ have thehonoUr to be, &c. ,„tfit` (Signed) W. 0. D' John Wilson Croker, Esq. Atlinir.ilky. eel t i ilis`Majesty's Ship Dover, P- Dec. tl, 4.809. t tot Since the ,Bth, the Dover's boats have .ca " the following Dutco vessels : PrOW, or Z Butts zinc! to men. L)iuo, O 2 i;utis'anci t 2 men. ,oitto, of 4 'gulls and 12 men. fi g, sc Ditto, of 3 guns dild 1..111e11. (Signed) ' EDWARD Ttl C ` - William O'Brien Drury, Rear-Admiral c.t tile Red, East Indies. • --..—. co , r His Majesty's Ship Dev e i. ;„'; SIR, lava, an. 22, tot' a3t' ji Siiice my last to your Excellency, date- A • Off "in h, via, I Ith December, 1809, I have captures:l)old°' Alajesty's, ship Duver under my Cumniartd, I.),Ning Dutch vessels : . A P row, of 3 guns and to men. • . Ditto, of 3 guns and t 2. men. Ditto, of a gun and 7 men. Ditto; of t gun and 6 men. , . Ditto, of 2 guns anq 9 men. Ditto, ot'2 guns and 8 men. . I, , iito; of 2 guns and 6 men. . . . , Ditto, of a gun and 8 men. • ' Ditto of a gun and 4 men. , • Dian, of 31. anon •(suldiersiwith muskets). . '. Ditto, of t gun and 5 men. - ' A i;ii,;, of 4 six-IFICit swivels - and 6o men. Ditto, of 4 guns and 38 men. A Sloop 014 guns and 3o men.